The bathroom is the place where people not only clean themselves but also get relaxed. Our day’s journey starts from the bathroom. So the importance of the bathroom in our life cannot be ignored. A well-positioned bathroom not only gives a soothing appearance but also makes your day easy. Therefore, every fitting of the bathroom needs to be positioned at a specified height at which every member of the family can use it effectively and easily. Here we have tabulated some bathroom fittings which are commonly used in every household.
Standard Bathroom Size
The standard size of a combined bathroom(bath area, WC, and sink) is 5 ft x 8 ft. The ceiling height should be decent so that anyone can stand suitably for a shower bath. The ceiling height should be a minimum of 7 feet.
List of bathroom fittings with standard heights are discussed below.
Vanity
Depending upon the user, the height of vanity can be too high or too low. Although 36 inches is considered as standard height.
Showerheads
The height of the showerhead or rain shower should be high enough to create a gentle flow of water without touching your head. Height of 6 feet to 6.5 feet is ideal. but this can be adjusted for a shorter or taller person. Also, it must project the water far way so that you can stand underneath the shower without crouching. It is very important if you have a shower bench or shower tub.
Taps And Water Basins
The height of taps and water basins should be decided considering easy access to every member of the family. The standard height of the tap and basin is 3 feet.
Mirror
The mirror is a must needed element in the bathroom. The height of mirrors should be based on your height. The bottom part of the mirror should cover your shoulders. Typically 5.6 feet is considered ideal.
Shelves
There is no standard height of shelves. It should be installed as per your suitability. Normally 3t to 4 ft height is typical.
Soapdish
The soapdish should be placed from the shower spray to avoid water collecting. I can be installed between heights of 44 to 54 inches.
Towel Ring
The standard height of the towel ring is between 50 to 52 inches from the floor.
Towel Rail
The standard height of towel rail is 48 inches from the finished floor. However, it can be adjusted according to the user and type of bathroom.
Cabinet
The standard height of the cabinet is 54 inch and it should not be placed above 6 feet. Your hand should easily reach the top of the cabinet.
Toilet Paper Holder
The standard height of toilet paper holder is 26 inches from the floor with a distance of 12 inches from the rim.
Light Switch And Fixtures
The minimum clearance of 5 feet should be given between the light switch and the water source. Hanging light must be fixed at least 8 feet height and 3 ft away from the bathing perimeter.
We have prepared a tabulated form of standard height of bathroom fittings listed below:
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